Chapter 7: Love is a strong word
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Last time
Inuyasha turned around and looked at the setting sun and then at Kagome. He walked up to her from behind and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest. He smelt her hair. Her scent once again intoxicating his every desire. Kagome leaned her back on his chest. She put her hands over his and intertwined their fingers. Inuyasha put his chin on the top her head.
The sun slowly dipped over the mountain and some sparkling stars could be seen.
"Blrr..."
Kagome let go of Inuyasha's hands and turned towards him.
"Was that your stomach?" Kagome giggled.
Inuyasha held his stomach. "Hai...Hey its not my fault I'm so damn hungry."
Inuyasha let her go. Kagome started walking in the direction they had come from before, she felt a hand holding hers and looked at Inuyasha.
"Be careful...it's dark out and I don't want anything to happen to you."
Inuyasha walked beside her and they went off back to the campsite. Kagome's happiness was beyond wilderment. I feel so right when I'm with him...like nothing bad can ever happen to me because he's here...protecting me...Always.
On with the story
Kagome and Inuyasha had came back from the broken village and were both starving. Kaede had prepared them their dinner. Kagome and Inuyasha were both now stuffing there faced with Rice balls, Noodles and of coarse Ramen for our dear Inuyasha.
Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kaede were sitting in front of them just…staring. Kagome had finished her meal in 2 minutes and Inuyasha 1 minute and 45 seconds. It was both their record times and were proud of them selves.
Sango picked up their plates and bowl and went to wash them in the near by river with Miroku, Kilala and Shippo.
Kaede stayed and was checking Kagome's cut and foot to see if they were healing well and were clean.
Kagome looked at the priestess check her wounds when suddenly a flash of her dream flashed through her mind and she shivered at the mere thought.
Kaede looked up to see Kagome's auburn eyes closed. "Are ye alright?"
Kagome opened her eyes to see Kaede looking at her with concern written on her old yet sincere face. She nodded slightly and looked back at her foot where Kaede's hand was resting holding it up in the air. She really didn't feel like talking about the painful dream.
Kaede looked at Kagome for a moment and her gaze fell to the foot she was holding. "I think that ye foot is healed young Kagome. With ye Miko powers ye heal fast. Your very lucky to still be walking this earth since getting sucked into the Tornado."
Kagome smiled at the old woman and took her sock slipped it on and slipped her foot into her black school shoe. She stood up and walked under the green leaved tree that Inuyasha was perched up into, his back leaning against the tree.
Kagome flopped down on the ground with a little 'thump'. She looked at her butt and rubbed it at the little stinging pain from the 'thump' she made.
Inuyasha looked down at her and laughed.
Kagome looked up at him and grimaced.
Inuyasha grimaced at her in return. How he loved how she was always so playful with him even when he treated her badly. She was so warm and content that it made his heart feel so warm and…happy.
Kagome looked at Kaede who was praying to a flower. "Kaede why are you praying to the flower?"
Kaede finished her prayer and looked up and turned slightly towards Kagome. She met her auburn eyes and smiled. "I am praying for my sister, Kikyou."
Kagome turned away slightly and looked up at Inuyasha when she heard that name that made her heart feel a horrible stinging pain. Inuyasha's eyes were closed, but Kagome could tell that he was listening intensively. Kagome looked back at Kaede and sighed.
Kaede smiled at Kagome. She knew that they were both in love with each other deeply but they were both too scared of rejection, scared that they will be forever heart broken from their love.
Kagome stood up from under the tree and walked up to the still crouching Kaede, she sat down beside her. "Why are you praying for Kikyou? If…you don't mind me asking?"
Kaede shook her head. "Iie…my child. I don't mind at all you asking me Kagome. I'm praying because I just want my sister's soul to be re-lived, happy, content again like before her demise." Kaede sighed. "Kikyou still thinks that Inuyasha killed her when is was Naraku all along. But when Naraku died, Kikyou's soul was supposed to become re-tainted…but it didn't…wait a minute…"
Kagome looked at Kaede with sad eyes. Inuyasha probably still loves Kikyou with all his heart. Every time I look at him…my heart hurts, his heart is only filled with Kikyou…only Kikyou. Kagome noticed that Kaede was deep in thought. "What is it Kaede?"
Kaede's eyes suddenly snapped opened looking strait at Kagome. "Naraku…he's…not dead."
Kagome's eyes widened in shock. She felt Inuyasha's eyes open up quickly and heard him jump down the tree and come sit beside her. Kagome looked at him and he looked back. They both turned their gazes from each other. "NANI?" They asked in unison.
Kaede looked at the couple her hand holding her chin while thinking. "Ye both heard me. Naraku cannot be dead. My sister's soul would have re-tainted if he was dead."
Kagome closed her eyes and shook her head a no. She re-opened her eyes to meet Kaede's again. "That can't be possible. We retreated the remaining Jewel Shard that kept him alive. We saw him die in front of us. His body is now ashes in the wind."
Kaede lowered her head to look at the grass beneath her self. She looked back at them. "Hai…but why isn't my sisters soul re-tainted? You killed Naraku in front of her also am I correct?"
Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other then back at the old woman and nodded.
"Naraku also admitted that he killed her 50 years ago and yet she still has anger for you, Inuyasha, in her body. Why would that be?" Kaede asked them.
Inuyasha and Kagome both thought of the question that was thrown at them. Inuyasha looked at Kaede. "I think I know why."
Kagome and Kaede both looked at Inuyasha.
"What would that be Inuyasha?" Kaede asked him first beating Kagome to the question.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome's eyes. He couldn't read the emotion flashing through them. He never saw this emotion run through them. "Remember when she said that I was in…"
Kagome took his hand and gently squeezed it in recomfort. She wanted him to continue…not let her hang from the strings of her heart. "Hai…"
Kaede noticed this and smiled to her self. How much they love each other…so much love to be shared between them.
"That I was in love with you?" Inuyasha asked Kagome.
Kagome nodded her head slightly, still holding his hand…not wanting to ever let him go. Her heart felt sadness, she loved Inuyasha with every cell in her heart and he…didn't love her in return.
Inuyasha continued. "She probably wants to kill me and you because of what she thought."
Kagome's eyes started to tear up. What she…thought. That word struck her hard and deeply. Thought…thought…thought…
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. He noticed her tears and looked at her confused. "You still love her don't you?"
Inuyasha couldn't stand seeing her crying…he was never able too. "Well… Kagome… I…" He started.
Kagome stood up quickly letting Inuyasha's hand go. She had to let go even if her heart told her not too. She turned her back to him tears now spilling out of her eyes and she ran off, to nowhere.
Inuyasha stood up and looked in her direction and stuck out his hand. "KAGOME!" He yelled out for her. His plea for her to come back to him, to his heart.
Kaede stood up and put a hand on his shoulder in comfort. "Inuyasha let me ask you a question, but you must answer with your heart."
Inuyasha turned to look at the old woman. "What?"
Kaede smiled. She already knew the answer to this but she had to let him figure it out for himself. "Are ye still in love with my sister Kikyou?"
Inuyasha looked at the ground searching his heart. Every corner he turned Kagome was there smiling at him. He couldn't get her out of his mind. She was haunting him, his heart and mind. He felt as if she was there telling him it was ok to admit it to himself and to the world how he felt. She changed him…forever. Damn it Kagome, your every where I look. Every corner of my heart and mind is with you…because…because I DO love you.
He looked back at the priestess. "Iie…Kaede-babaa."
Kaede glared at him but let him be. He had to admit the truth to the world even though this would cause havoc.
Inuyasha searched her eyes hoping that she would have the answer to this question. He sighed and gave up his heart. He turned away from her gaze and looked in the direction to where Kagome, no the woman he loved ran off to. "I'm…in love…" He sighed deeply. "With Kagome."
He looked back at Kaede and saw her smiling at him. "But what if she doesn't feel the same? I'm only a half demon…I can't give her everything an ordinary person can give her…"
Kaede shook her head. "I know she cares for ye deeply Inuyasha. Now ye must go to Kagome…tell her ye feelings that hide deep in ye soul." She took her hand off his shoulder signing him to go after her.
Inuyasha sighed and looked in the direction of Kagome's fleeing. He wanted her to love him back so much as he loved her. He looked back at Kaede and nodded and ran as fast as his Hanyou feet could take him.
Tears were blinding her vision making it seem all foggy. He still loves her, no matter what she does to him. Damn it! She ran faster she wanted to runaway from the burning feelings. She wanted to runaway from all of them. And when he kissed me, all those times, I thought maybe he might have feelings for me. Kagome shook her head tears spilling out uncontrollably. He probably kissed me because he thought that I was Kikyou and since he couldn't kiss her…he would kiss me.
Kagome ran as fast as her feet could take her. She was so broken inside. So lonely with him.
Suddenly Kagome's foot hit something and she stumbled meeting the cold dirt under her. She looked behind her and saw a big log. She clutched her foot in pain. She decided that the pain in her foot wasn't as bad as the pain in her heart, her bleeding heart.
She slowly stood up and brushed the dirt on her skirt. When she looked up Goshinboku was in front of her. She stared at the God tree in aw. I saved you Inuyasha…I took out the arrow buried in your chest, the arrow that Kikyou hit you with. Yet you still love her. More tears were breaking out of her eyes. How much pain she felt. She never felt this lonely and broken. All this because of Inuyasha being in love with Kikyou.
Kagome moved towards the tree and climbed onto its big roots. She met the tree's big trunk and put a hand on it. She felt the tree crying with her, for her. She closed her eyes and moved her hand to where Inuyasha was pinned. Kagome slowly rubbed the spot, memories of her and Inuyasha filling her mind. How they fought the demons and finally killed Naraku.
A tingly feeling ran through Kagome's body. She felt eyes burning her. She slowly opened her eyes and turned to see Inuyasha on the ground in front of her, his golden eyes piercing her very soul. Kagome sighed staring at the Hanyou before her and let more tears run down her cheeks.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome his heart shattering from the pain he saw in her teary eyes that usually held happiness. He knew that he wasn't in as much pain as Kagome but felt horrible for hurting her this way.
You hurt her the same way you have for 3 years now…always making her cry because of Kikyou. A voice told him from the back of his mind.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha a bit more and jumped off the root and landed in front of Inuyasha. She straitened her back, turned around so her back was facing him and stared at the firefly's dancing in the tree's green leaves. She remembers how she always found him here with Kikyou with the firefly's dancing around them. "You're still in love with her Inuyasha, but yet you manage to use me because…I look like her."
Inuyasha closed his golden eyes and shook his head even thought he knew Kagome couldn't see him. "Kagome…its…its not like that!"
Kagome turned quickly to looked at him through her glassy eyes. She felt like bursting out of anger and pain. She can't take this pain any longer. It HAS to end. "Then WHAT do you want me to believe Inuyasha?"
Kagome walked up to him and he stiffened. She had to know the truth once and for all, and tonight would be that night. "Tell me Inuyasha. What did those kisses mean to you? Were they because I look like Kikyou and since YOU couldn't kiss her you came to me?"
Inuyasha knew Kagome was mad and he let her yell at him. He deserved it…after 3 years of hurting her…he DEFINATLY deserved it. It's my entire fault.
Inuyasha put both his hands on Kagome's shoulders.
She looked back at him with those painful eyes.
"Kagome…I would never do something like that to you. You know that right?"
Kagome looked deeper into his golden orbs. She was searching for the answer hoping he held it inside himself. "Iie…not anymore. I really don't know, Inuyasha."
His grip on her shoulders became a bit tighter. "Kagome…I swear to every God there is that I don't love Kikyou anymore. Hai, I might have to save her soul but that doesn't mean that I love her." Inuyasha told her letting his hands drop from her shoulders to his side.
Kagome suddenly felt cold when he let her go. Deep down she knew that Inuyasha was the one that kept her warm every time he touched her, or kissed her. He was her fire at night and sun in the day. He kept her alive and well. How he hated to see her sad. She knew all of this except for his feelings towards her. She didn't know what he felt at all. Only he knows that. She told herself.
"How do I know that you don't love her?" She asked him scared to know the answer.
I have to show her if she doesn't believe me. She has to know…tonight. He walked closer to Kagome and put his hands around her waist and dipped down to kiss her soft lips. He could taste the salty tears on her lips.
Kagome's eyes were wide in shock and when she looked at his closed eyes she saw him looking peaceful. She smiled in the kiss and closed her eyes and gave herself to him. Her arms snaked around his neck and she ran her hands through his silver locks. She felt his head lift up and didn't feel his lips upon hers anymore. She wanted him to keep kissing her.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome with a smile on his face. "Now…do you believe me?"
Kagome was still holding him close her to body. "Hai…I do."
Inuyasha's smile became wider. He leaned close her and whispered in her ear. "I only love you." Inuyasha put his forehead on her shoulder and inhaled breathing her scent. This was it…the time had come for his buried feeling to come out. "I love you so much Kagome…" He whispered again.
Kagome sighed in happiness. I can't…is this a dream? Iie…He…he…OH MY GOSH HE LOVES ME!!! AAAHHH COME ON KAGOME…TELL HIM YOU LOVE HIM TOO…COME DO IT DAMN IT!!
Kagome took the side of his face and made him look at her in the eyes. She smiled even more (if it was possible). She laughed in happiness. "Hai Inuyasha! I love you too! I always have…always."
Inuyasha looked deeper into Kagome's auburn eyes. He saw the love in her eyes but he still had to ask the dumb question. "Really? You actually mean it?"
Kagome pressed her lips against his. Inuyasha kissed her back and backed her up so that her back was pressed against Goshinboku. He put both his hands on either side of her and held her prisoner. Inuyasha wanted to taste more of her so he ran his tongue on her lips, asking for an entrance.
Kagome felt him lick her lips and the sensation was amazing. Never in her life had she wanted Inuyasha to love her more. She loved him and…he loved her too. She granted his wish. Slowly she opened his mouth and felt his tongue go deeper and deeper until he reached hers. He rubbed it against her tongue and she loved it… They both had a little tongue was until they breathed for air.
They were both breathing deeply for air. A piece wood snapped and Inuyasha quickly let go of Kagome and turned around, looking at his surroundings.
Kagome put a hand on his shoulder. "What's wrong?" She whispered.
Inuyasha sniffed the air and made a low growl deep in his throat. "Kikyou. Show your self!"
Kikyou gave out an evil cold laugh and she walked into the clearing. "So you finally admitted your love to my reincarnation haven't you?"
Inuyasha looked at Kagome and back at Kikyou. He gave her a cold deadly glare. "Hai…I'm in love with Kagome, and there's nothing you can do about it."
Kikyou chuckled. "Really? Well were just going to have to see about that now won't we?"
Inuyasha glared at Kikyou. "If you lay ONE single finger on her I swear I will rip you into pieces!"
Kagome was shocked. Inuyasha never spoke to Kikyou like that. I'm surprised.
"You can't kill me Inuyasha. If I die you come to hell with me. Your soul still belongs to me, and I won't be the one that will touch Kagome." Kikyou said walking away slowly. "Oh and Kagome."
Kagome walked from behind Inuyasha. "Hai…Kikyou."
Kikyou looked strait ahead at her next destination. "Prepare to die soon." With that said Kikyou disappeared.
Kagome just stood there. She was scared, her dream flashed through her and didn't want any of this to happen to her.
Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome and he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to his chest. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held him close to herself. He nipped at her neck gently, sucking the skin at the same time. Kagome let a soft moan escape her lips.
Inuyasha lifted his head from her neck and looked at her. "Come on, we better get going." He grabbed her hand and they walked back to the camp hand-in-hand.
Kagome looked at him still scared from what Kikyou said. Inuyasha won't let anything happen to me. He never has and never will.
"Kaede-sama!" Shippo yelled running towards the old priestess.
Kaede looked towards the Kitsune. "Konban-wa Shippo."
"Konban-wa Kaede-sama." Shippo sat down on the grass and looked around the little campsite. "Where's Kagome-mama?"
Kaede was laying out the sleeping bags for everyone around the lit fire. "Kagome is off with Inuyasha. Now where are Sango and Miroku?"
Kilala came hopping along and sat beside Shippo, who was sitting on Kagome's puffy pink sleeping bag. Shippo looked at Kilala and started playing with her. "Oh Sango is-"
"STUPID MONK! PEVERTED HOSHI!" Sango growled loudly dragging an unconscious monk on the ground.
Sango let go of Miroku and his head landed on the ground with a thump. Sango walked over to Shippo and Kilala. She sat beside them on Kagome's sleeping bag. She took Kilala and put her on her lap. She started petting Kilala until she fell asleep. "Where are Kagome and Inuyasha?"
When the question was finished being asked Kagome and Inuyasha arrived at the scene. "Were back." Inuyasha said.
"Kagome-mama! Your back!" Shippo squeaked jumping into her arms.
Kagome smiled and held Shippo up to her face. "Aren't you supposed to be asleep by now?"
Shippo climbed on Kagome's shoulder. "Aawww do I have to? I just came back!"
Kagome took Shippo off her shoulder, held him and walked towards her sleeping bag. She crouched down and put him in her sleeping bag. "Here, now go to sleep alright? I will sleep with you. So you won't have to worry."
Shippo gave out a big yawn. "Ok Kagome."
Kagome gave Shippo a smile and kiss him on the forehead. "Oyasumi-nasai."
She walked away and went to site beside her best friend. Kagome looked on the ground and saw Miroku. She laughed at the site. They love each other I just know it. Even though they hurt each other.
Sango looked at her then at Miroku. "Damn Hoshi-sama." She cursed under her breath.
Kagome looked at Sango. "You really hit him hard this time didn't you?"
Inuyasha walked over and sat beside Kagome. Inuyasha noticed the unconscious Miroku. "Damn Sango. You killed him!"
Sango glared at Inuyasha. "He's a perv and I don't want him to EVER touch me again!"
Kagome and Inuyasha looked at each other confused. Kagome turned away and looked at her friend. "What did he do this time?"
Sango looked at the blazing fire. Her emotions were going crazy, what he did was unforgivable. "Can I tell you when I'm ready to Kagome?"
Kagome was getting worried. Sango always told her what was wrong, she wasn't acting like herself. She put a hand on Sango's shoulder.
Kaede came and sat down on a log opposite side of the fire. She looked at Inuyasha and Kagome and noticed their faces brighter than usual. They admitted it to each other. Their love is out in the open.
"Sango are you alight? You usually speak up. Why won't you tell me what's bothering you?" Kagome asked her softly.
Sango shoved Kagome's hand away. "Look Kagome. I DON'T want your damn sympathy. I can take care of myself. It's getting annoying!" She yelled at her shocked friend.
Kagome stood up swiftly. "Gomen." She whispered to her friend. "GOMEN IF I CARE SO MUCH!" Kagome told her walking towards her big yellow bag. She took out her pajama's and went to a near by bush to change.
Inuyasha looked at Sango with anger flaring in his golden eyes. "What's gotten into you?"
Sango looked at Inuyasha. "Kagome's getting annoying with all of her sympathy. She should go back to her time…so that she wouldn't mess with our lives anymore. She doesn't belong here in the past. And you know that!"
Inuyasha stood up, not letting go of Sango's eyes. "What the fuck is wrong with you? She's you fucken friend and your talking about her like she's a burden. Well she belongs here, with ME! She cares about you and your not fucken accepting it!"
Inuyasha walked away towards the bush where Kagome was. On his way there he smelt her tears, which made him walk faster.
He arrived at the bush and saw Kagome with her knees up to her chest, head tucked in her knees crying. Inuyasha crouched down beside her. I just want to take her pain away. She's going through a lot right now. She wants to go home to see her family but she's staying here to be with me. And Kikyou telling her that she's going to die soon. But what the hell is Sango's problem anyway?
He knew that Kagome heard everything that Sango told him, or else she wouldn't be crying like this. "Kagome…" He whispered.
Kagome took her head out of her knees and looked at Inuyasha. "Nani?" Her face was red and puffy from her tears. Kagome sat on her knees in front of him.
Inuyasha held her and pulled her into a hug. Kagome loved it when he just suddenly did this. She hugged him back with full force. She rested her head on his shoulder. She inhaled deeply smelling Inuyasha along the way. He smelt so good to her. There were no words to express his scent, it just smelt like Inuyasha. No one could smell like him, only he could have that scent.
Inuyasha's hand was on Kagome's head running his fingers through her dark black hair. She was still crying and he smoothed her hair trying to calm her down. "Shh…Kagome don't let Sango's words get to you."
Kagome lifted her head from his comforting shoulder. "Sango's right Inuyasha. I don't belong here…"
Inuyasha held Kagome's face in his hands. "Hai! You DO belong here! You belong with me! We love each other Kagome…that's all we need. We just need each other. As long as were together. We can fight anything Kagome…if Sango doesn't want you here, I don't care as long as I can see you."
Kagome held Inuyasha tighter, her arms around his waist. "Hai…but we can't show our love or else demons will try to kill me or hurt me in some ways I don't even want to think about…they'll rape me so that I'll be theirs…like Kouga wants."
Inuyasha shook his head and gently pulled Kagome's faced towards his and kissed her. His soft lips upon hers always seemed to make her calm down. She loved this new level in their relationship.
They both slipped out their tongues at the same time to meet each other's tongue. Inuyasha rubbed his tongue against her quickly. He wanted her taste every inch of her body. It took all his strength to not take her right now, bring her somewhere else and make passionate love her until she screamed out his name in ecstasy.
Kagome gave out a small moan. In a swift move Inuyasha was on top of her. He pulled away slowly for air. Kagome put a hand on Inuyasha's warm cheek. Inuyasha was on his hands and knees because he didn't want to squish Kagome who was trapped under him.
Inuyasha smiled at Kagome and he bent down to kiss her neck. He found a certain spot that he liked and started suck on her. Kagome gave out a small laugh. He knew this was pleasing her and he started sucking harder and harder. Kagome knew that this would cause her a hickey and everyone will wonder what it is and how it got there.
Inuyasha stopped sucking and liked the dark purple (he sucked VERY hard) spot. Inuyasha looked at Kagome who was smiling like mad. "Come on we better go." He took her hand and lifted her up to her feet.
They walked from behind the bush and saw everyone asleep. Miroku wasn't in his dark blue sleeping bag meaning that he wasn't awake yet.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha. She gave him a quick on the lips, and gave him a hug. Inuyasha hugged her back, not wanting to let her go. "Oyasumi-nasai, Inuyasha."
He let go of her but he still had his arms around her waist. "Kagome remember what I said about our love…alright?"
Kagome nodded her head in agreement. "Hai…I will."
Inuyasha kissed her on the forehead. "Oyasumi, Kagome."
They both pulled away from each other and went opposite sided and went to bed, knowing they had their love to protect each other.
OH MY GOSH WAS THAT EVER LONG! I know some people have read longer chapters but to me this was long. My hand hurts cries but that's ok cause now I'm writing another chapter to Secrets that make love stronger. So you'll be seeing a new chapter up for that story soon! I hope you liked this chapter cause it took me long to do! Ja ne Kat.
